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Helenomics 

Taking tax dollars from lower and middle income folks in order to fund massive construction projects that benefit the well connected wealthy. In turn the well connected wealthy make sizeable political contributions to the politician in question.
The theory of Helenomics was created by Helen Shiller, the alderman of the 46th Ward of Chicago - you skim $125,000,000 in incremental property tax revenue from the county's coffers to build low, very low, and extremely low income housing projects, giving the government contracts to your cronies and friends, who then turn around and donate large sums of money back into your political campaigns.
Helenomics by WhatTheHelen December 8, 2006
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hypenomics 

Hypenomics, or, the study of Hype and how to induce or encourage a state of Hype in different ethnic groups, individuals, or societies which are in need of Hype.
You guys look like you're in need of some Hype, well, you're in luck! I just happen to be a major in Hypenomics! (Proceeds to get entire group Hype.)
"Man, this party is not Hype at all..." "Go talk to that guy! I hear he has a degree in Hypenomics!"
hypenomics by HypeWarrior October 15, 2015
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Hecanomics 

A word us economists like to refer to when talking about economics. The word hecanomics means that economics is so hectic, therefore the word hectic and economics has been merged.
Bestie better strap your self in, this is going to be another exciting day of hecanomics
Hecanomics by hecanomics man February 19, 2012

hepanomics

How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood
Imagine if that woodchuck could hepanomics
hepanomics by Chadwick boseman February 28, 2023

heronomics 

This is where a villager steps up and steps in to defend the village from dragons, becoming a hero, is paid accordingly, receives recognition, status and marries the fairest maiden. The hero isn't nominated by the king but knows at least one villager will bring it upon themselves to do what's right. The king relies upon heronomics to fund the protection of the realm rather than budget for enough knights to defend all of the villages.

In the corporate world, product gaps are covered in a similar manner.
One exec to another: "Yeah I know our product doesn't handle everything our customer wants, but we know our field team will step up, heronomics will take care of it so we don't have to plan that out."
More from Urban Dictionary
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026
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